Registered charity · No. SC015593Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Museums Galleries Scotland
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Museums Galleries Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
Museums Galleries Scotland (number SC015593) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Museums Galleries Scotland do?
MGS is the National Development Body for the Scottish museums sector. We support 450 museums and galleries through strategic investment, advice, advocacy , skills development and other means. In collaboration with the museums and galleries sector and a wide range of partners we lead the delivery of Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy. Our vision is that Scotland's museums and galleries are thriving, connected and resilient organisations which are agile in embracing change. As an independent charity we receive core funding from Scottish Government which also provides funding to be distri…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Museums Galleries Scotland
Answers Museums Galleries Scotland gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Museums Galleries Scotland's money come from?
Museums Galleries Scotland reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.2m (86%), investments £348k (14%), trading and fundraising events £2,500 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.2m · 86%
Investments£348k · 14%
Trading and fundraising events£2,500 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Museums Galleries Scotland registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Museums Galleries Scotland yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Museums Galleries Scotland.
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Is Museums Galleries Scotland a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Museums Galleries Scotland as a registered charity (number SC015593) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Museums Galleries Scotland's charity number?
Museums Galleries Scotland's charity number is SC015593. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC015593?
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What does Museums Galleries Scotland do?
MGS is the National Development Body for the Scottish museums sector. We support 450 museums and galleries through strategic investment, advice, advocacy , skills development and other means. In collaboration with the museums and galleries sector and a wide range of partners we lead the delivery of Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy. Our vision is that Scotland's museums and galleries are thriving, connected and resilient organisations which are agile in embracing change. As an independent charity we receive core funding from Scottish Government which also provides funding to be distri…
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How can I donate to Museums Galleries Scotland?
Museums Galleries Scotland's website listed in our register data is http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Museums Galleries Scotland's money come from?
Museums Galleries Scotland reported £2.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.2m (86%), investments £348k (14%), trading and fundraising events £2,500 (0%).
When was Museums Galleries Scotland registered as a charity?
Museums Galleries Scotland was entered on the register on 10 February 1967.